Docs pitch for life-saving devices in public places
1 year, 10 months ago

Docs pitch for life-saving devices in public places

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Following a city-based doctor’s request via Twitter to install public access defibrillators in the city, which would help in saving lives in cases of sudden cardiac ailments, minister K.T. Doctors have been pitching for installation of such devices in public places as there has been a rise in sudden cardiac arrests even among the younger population. It should be made compulsory to keep defibrillators in all gated communities, gyms and public places like Metro stations, bus stops and airports” he said. Dr Vijay Rao, faculty at the International Training Centre, Gandhi Medical College, also advocated placement of defibrillators at public places.

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